Eternal knot pls. critique

[Ryan ilinca]

Please critique my painting.

[A2a Editor]

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[Terri Gunter]

Hi Ryan,

What is the size of your work and what medium are you using? 

The dominant work in this image is so fun and energetic.  My eyes slip and slid around the glossy texture of the line work like a little racecar speeding along a racetrack.  On the other hand, the image possesses a repetition of colors in a somewhat organized pattern which promotes a kind of contemplative/ meditative mood.  I like that the work could be viewed either way. 

There is a great deal of contrast between the energy, texture, and color of the dominant image and the top and bottom portions of the work as a whole.  This distracts me which may be your intent, if it is, it works.  If that is not your intention you may consider cropping the top and bottom as close to the dominant image as the sides are.  Or not…  :)

Terri